81 days and counting - Ireland's Rugby World Cup camp begins
It may still be a little under three months away, but for Ireland the preparation for the Rugby World Cup has officially begun.
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It may still be a little under three months away, but for Ireland the preparation for the Rugby World Cup has officially begun.
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